Apartments for Rent in Kensington, MD

Prices and availability in Kensington, MD were last updated on 1 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Kensington, MD are: Kensington House, 11306 Soward Drive, The Rebecca, Metropolitan Place and 3518 Nimitz Road.

The average rent in Kensington, MD is $2,058.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kensington, MD is between $1,299 and $2,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Kensington, MD is between $2,250 and $3,800.

In Kensington 50% of the housing is rented out compared to 50% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 68% of Kensington's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 24% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Kensington is 61 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 61% are garden-style apartment communities, 68% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Kensington come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 16% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 37% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 21% of all rentals in Kensington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.